Taylor Elliott
Prof. Massey
6013
7 April 2016
Texas Constitution
Texas was under Mexican leadership before declaring independence from them in 1836. For Texas to be entered in the United States they had to make a constitution. The president of the United States during this time was James K. Polk. Texas tried to become a part of the United States before but Mexico threatened war. When Texas was annexed Mexico did not follow through with the threat. There was a dispute of where the border of Texas was. Polk sent in Congressman John Slidell to negotiate the purchase of the disputed area. With the failure of the negotiation, Polk used news of skirmishes to get congressional approval of war on Mexico. United States won and got the land that was rightfully to Texas.
The convention of 1845 was held to approve the offer of annexation, the set on to make the constitution of 1845. The constitution had to reflect the ideals of the United States constitution. The Texas Constitution of 1845 was almost twice as long as the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Texas was the twenty-eighth American state admitted into the United States. The constitution also reflected the constitution of Louisiana and the Convention …show more content…
Ten percent of taxes had to go to a permanent school fund. For an amendment to be proposed to the constitution there had to be a vote with two-thirds of both houses of the legislature. If a majority of voters approved the amendment and two thirds of both houses ratified it, it became a part of the constitution. Trial by jury was extended to cases in equity, civil and criminal law. Bank corporations were forbade and the legislature couldn’t authorize individuals to issue bills, checks, or any other paper to circulate money. State debt was limited to one hundred thousand except if Texas was in war, insurrection, or invasion. Equal and uniform taxation was
Prof. Massey
6013
7 April 2016
Texas Constitution
Texas was under Mexican leadership before declaring independence from them in 1836. For Texas to be entered in the United States they had to make a constitution. The president of the United States during this time was James K. Polk. Texas tried to become a part of the United States before but Mexico threatened war. When Texas was annexed Mexico did not follow through with the threat. There was a dispute of where the border of Texas was. Polk sent in Congressman John Slidell to negotiate the purchase of the disputed area. With the failure of the negotiation, Polk used news of skirmishes to get congressional approval of war on Mexico. United States won and got the land that was rightfully to Texas.
The convention of 1845 was held to approve the offer of annexation, the set on to make the constitution of 1845. The constitution had to reflect the ideals of the United States constitution. The Texas Constitution of 1845 was almost twice as long as the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Texas was the twenty-eighth American state admitted into the United States. The constitution also reflected the constitution of Louisiana and the Convention …show more content…
Ten percent of taxes had to go to a permanent school fund. For an amendment to be proposed to the constitution there had to be a vote with two-thirds of both houses of the legislature. If a majority of voters approved the amendment and two thirds of both houses ratified it, it became a part of the constitution. Trial by jury was extended to cases in equity, civil and criminal law. Bank corporations were forbade and the legislature couldn’t authorize individuals to issue bills, checks, or any other paper to circulate money. State debt was limited to one hundred thousand except if Texas was in war, insurrection, or invasion. Equal and uniform taxation was